A client on long-term corticosteroid therapy is demonstrating signs of acute adrenocortical insufficiency. The nurse knows that these symptoms are caused by: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
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Long-term corticosteroid therapy suppresses ACTH secretion (A) and can lead to adrenal cortex atrophy, causing it to fail to secrete corticosteroids (B) when the therapy is stopped abruptly.

A Client on Long-Term Corticosteroid Therapy Is Demonstrating Signs of Acute